Israel held its first national competition dedicated to programming and building autonomous cars this week, and the team from the Lewis and Wolkoff Preparatory Army Program at the Gloria and Henry I. Zeisel and Family Junior College at Kfar Blatt came in first place.
Seventeen automotive technology teams from across Israel took part in the competition. The Lewis and Wolkoff Preparatory Army Program team took first place in the most important category: They planned and built a self-driving electric car modeled on a 4×4 land rover vehicle.
The AMIT team carefully planned the car and programmed algorithms that directed it and helped it navigate the road conditions. In addition, the car’s computerized control system operated its advanced safety systems.
Moshe Uziel, director of the junior college, said the fact that such a competition was held is a victory in itself. “The Lewis and Wolkoff Preparatory Army Program at the Zeisel junior college is a unique model for the AMIT network,” he said. “It combines technological studies and academic excellence at the junior college alongside preparation for life and for significant service.”
